Earnings season kicks off next week and we’ve got a preview.  Plus, Tesla’s stock is hit by an Internet video, and Lego unseats Hasbro in the toy industry.

Day 2 of the government shutdown, a few big shareholders want Bill Gates gone from Microsoft's board room, and 3 well-known brands go public.

Consumer goods analyst Bill Barker discusses how investors should consider consumer goods staples separately from discretionary consumer goods companies, and why acquisitions can provide insight into a CEOs strengths or weaknesses. 

Technology analyst Tony Arsta discusses his approach to finding investments in the technology industry, why the upcoming earnings season is so important, and the real reason tech giants like Cisco Systems acquire smaller companies. 

JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon sits down with the DOJ, eBay buys Braintree for $800 million, and Bed, Bath & Beyond hits an all-time high.

It’s our 500^th episode! We salute our dozens of listeners with a round of Overvalued/Undervalued and we dip into the Fool mailbag.

BlackBerry goes private while Chrysler preps its IPO. Plus the guys analyze National Oilwell Varco’s spin-off and the merger of the day.

Apple racks up big iPhone sales over its opening weekend. Plus we analyze the business implications of the Emmy Awards and openly speculate about Chipotle entering the coffee wars.

Fed Chief Ben Bernanke surprised Wall Street by maintaining the QE program.  We analyze the pros and cons of the decision, JP Morgan’s $920 million penalty, and the huge sales of “Grand Theft Auto V”.

FedEx hits a 7-year high, Adobe Systems hits an all-time high, and “Grand Theft Auto” continues its winning streak.  Plus we dig into the Fool mailbag.